Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Contact
Freya Boyes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Bairns’ Hoose Fund Administrator
Reference number
CASE/641341
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced fund administrator to undertake the administration of the Bairns’ Hoose Fund for the Pathfinder phase. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 September 2023 until 31 March 2025, with the option to extend until 30 September 2025, at the sole discretion of Scottish Ministers. The fund administrator will distribute grant funds with the end objective of developing Bairns’ Hoose and will also carry out associated pre and post funding activities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced fund administrator to undertake the administration of the Bairns’ Hoose Fund for the Pathfinder phase. The fund administrator will distribute grant funds with the end objective of developing Bairns’ Hoose and will also carry out associated pre and post funding activities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2023
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract may be extended for an additional 6 months, until 30 September 2025, at the sole discretion of Scottish Ministers.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Not applicable
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders will be required to state the value for their Current Ratio for the previous financial year.
Bidders will be required to confirm they have the required levels of insurance cover specified below.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Current ratio
Bidders must have a minimum current ratio of 1.0.
The current ratio shall be calculated as current assets/current liabilities and shall be based on the previous financial year.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Insurance Cover
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance in accordance with any legal obligation at the time being in force
Public Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2 million GBP
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C.4 Supply Chain Management and Prompt Payment of subcontractors- Tenderers must provide a statement of the relevant supply chain
management and/or tracking systems as detailed within the Single Procurement Document, of the Invitation to Tender document.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the procurement documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-012639
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 July 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 July 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Technical Assessment - Full details of the technical criteria detailed within Invitation to Tender.
Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract.
Further details will be set out in the procurement documents. A contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements.
Tenderers must also confirm:
- they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of the contract, at least the real Living Wage
- they will meet standards on payment of subcontractors
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24242. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
(SC Ref:734361)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11LB
Country
United Kingdom